Embodiments regard nutrition assessment using a handheld device. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a handle with a controller within the handle, an attachment arm extending from the handle, and a user-assistive device coupled with an end of the attachment arm, wherein the apparatus is to determine a mass held by the user-assistive device, the determination being made during a task by a user of the handheld tool including manipulation of the handheld tool.

Embodiments regard nutrition assessment using a handheld device. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a handle with a controller within the handle, an attachment arm extending from the handle, and a user-assistive device coupled with an end of the attachment arm, wherein the apparatus is to determine a mass held by the user-assistive device, the determination being made during a task by a user of the handheld tool including manipulation of the handheld tool.

A kitchen scale, including a scale body, a magnetic attraction part arranged in the scale body, a radio module arranged in the scale body, at least one button arranged on a surface of the scale body, and a speaker arranged in the scale body. It is convenient to place the kitchen scale, and the kitchen scale is unnecessarily placed on any countertop and does not occupy any storage space.

The present invention relates to a sensing and control device (40) and method for a weight measurement device (30) comprising a load unit for loading material to be weighted. To enable precise measurement with less expensive components, said sensing and control device comprises analog circuitry (50) configured to receive a weight measurement signal, convert the received weight measurement signal into a first voltage signal, subtract a second voltage signal representing the weight of at least the load unit without being loaded with material to be weighted from the first voltage signal when the load unit is loaded with material to be weighted to generate a third voltage signal representing the weight of the material to be weighted, and control circuitry (60) configured to receive the first voltage signal while the load unit is not loaded with material to be weighted, convert the first voltage signal into a first digital signal, and generate a pulse width modulated, PWM, signal having a pulse width representing the weight measured by the load unit while not being loaded with material to be weighted, and further configured to convert the third voltage signal into a second digital signal representing the weight measurement of the material to be weighted. The analog circuitry (50) is configured to generate the second voltage signal from the PWM signal generated by the control circuitry, wherein the voltage level of the second voltage signal is proportional to the pulse width of the PWM signal.

The invention relates to a weighing device, e.g. for kitchens. It has a support plate (1) for receiving the object to be measured and a controller (16). Furthermore, an excitation element (12) for generating mechanical vibrations in the support plate (1) and a measuring element (14) for measuring the mechanical vibrations of the support plate (1) are provided. The excitation element (12) and the measuring element (14) are used to determine one or more resonance frequencies and/or other spectral characteristics of the support plate (1), and this is used, for example, to determine the mass of the object.

The invention relates to a weighing device, e.g. for kitchens. It has a support plate (1) for receiving the object to be measured and a controller (16). Furthermore, an excitation element (12) for generating mechanical vibrations in the support plate (1) and a measuring element (14) for measuring the mechanical vibrations of the support plate (1) are provided. The excitation element (12) and the measuring element (14) are used to determine one or more resonance frequencies and/or other spectral characteristics of the support plate (1), and this is used, for example, to determine the mass of the object.

A cooking assistance method executed by a computer includes: causing an output device to display a first image relating to a first cooking process in which a cooking operation is performed using a cooking board; obtaining a load on the cooking board at a first temporal resolution while the first image is displayed; changing the first image displayed on the output device to a second image relating to a second cooking process in which a cooking operation different from the first cooking process is performed using the cooking board; changing the first temporal resolution used to obtain the load to a second temporal resolution different from the first temporal resolution, when the first image is changed to the second image; and obtaining a load on the cooking board at the second temporal resolution while the second image is displayed.

A cooking assistance method executed by a computer includes: causing an output device to display a first image relating to a first cooking process in which a cooking operation is performed using a cooking board; obtaining a load on the cooking board at a first temporal resolution while the first image is displayed; changing the first image displayed on the output device to a second image relating to a second cooking process in which a cooking operation different from the first cooking process is performed using the cooking board; changing the first temporal resolution used to obtain the load to a second temporal resolution different from the first temporal resolution, when the first image is changed to the second image; and obtaining a load on the cooking board at the second temporal resolution while the second image is displayed.

The present invention relates generally to the field of home decor. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bathroom mat, carpet, or flooring accessory. The device has a body, a top surface, a bottom surface, and side edges forming a perimeter. The bottom surface has at least one grip area or fastener. In differing embodiments, the device may have a multitude of elements such as a heating element, a speaker, a light source, and/or at least one battery. In another embodiment, the device may further function as a scale and have at least one pressure sensor, at least one processor, a digital display, and at least one transmitter. The user's body weight may further be electrically communicated with a mobile application and allow a user to track their body weight via their smart device.

An electronic scale holdable by a hand of a user. The electronic scale can have a handle portion sized and shaped for an ergonomic fit to a user's hand holding the handle. The electronic scale can have a batter compartment, such as in a head of the scale, for removably receiving a battery. A load cell of the electronic scale can be configured to measure a weight of a fish suspended from the load cell below the scale.